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Passing an IT certification test isn't always easy, but it's one of the best ways to quantify skills you've learned and prove to prospective employers -- or even your own boss -- that you're ready to handle a certain job. While the certs don't guarantee you a job, they can put a candidate's resume over the top or gain you a ...

If you’ve spent most of your tech career as a generalist but have a passion for a certain technology, or a flare for some specialty and want to move ahead you should investigate potential certification programs. Getting certified in a specific technology, whether it’s Cisco networking or Microsoft administration, can boost your career both in your current job and future opportunities ...

The array of options for technology training can be daunting, especially for people looking to break into the world of information technology jobs. Training centers often hype the opportunities in IT, even as they underestimate (or ignore) the challenges of finding a position as a PC technician or programmer. The hype sometimes leads to hasty, ill-considered career decisions. The technology sphere ...

Think you want another degree? Join the club. Many techies decide to pursue graduate degrees as a way to advance their careers, hone an area of expertise or switch specialties. Years ago, graduate program choices were limited, with many students choosing between an MBA and a master’s degree in computer science, depending on whether they wanted to seek a management ...

Would-be techies planning to study computers in college have often been steered toward the computer science major, but as technology has changed, so have the degree options. Now, a whole range of computer-related degrees is available. At a large research university, students interested in computers and information technology might be able to choose from three or more majors - one offered ...

Master of Information Science, or MIS, degrees are a popular advanced degree among IT professionals. The MIS program blends tech-related subjects - programming, computer science, information architecture - with a broader business background. MIS students learn accounting, business writing, business processes, and communication, alongside technical skills. While a Computer Science degree will teach you how to write a software application, an ...

Computer Engineering programs offer a curriculum designed to straddle the disciplines of computer science and electrical engineering. Computer engineers learn about electronics, circuit design, system design and integration, software design, and network architectures. Coursework for a CE degree includes extensive background in math and science. Many of the engineering courses required come with significant lab components, making computer engineering a poor ...

The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is one of the most targeted four-year degrees available to IT professionals. Students learn the skills necessary to setup and maintain information technology systems, including computers, networks, and business-support software. Such a degree provides a good overview of the processes, skills, and technology graduates will use in any technology career. Students learn the basics ...

While there are plenty of successful self-taught developers, engineers, and programmers, a degree is the easiest way to demonstrate to an employer that you’ve mastered the skills you need to succeed at the job you’re pursuing. Writing code takes a certain problem-solving mindset, whether you’re writing scripts, software, or web applications. If you’re starting a career as a programmer or software ...

When asked for a recommendation on a current certification path for someone wanting to enter IT, Warren Wyrostek initially thought, "That is easy." But when he started to think about the most cost-effective certification, one that had merit, offered earning power, and provided career advancement, he had to pause and revisit the first steps one can take to begin a career ...

Less than 10 years ago, certification was a surefire way to enter the growing IT sector. But certification no longer guarantees that you will be able to find a high quality job in IT. It still has its place, but the IT certification industry has faced some systemic problems that no one has addressed since its emergence. Warren Wyrostek calls on ...

Oracle's certification program might entertain a new motto: "Not just for database pros anymore." The company offers certifications for a variety of job roles, matching the wide-ranging offerings of the company itself, from application software to development tools. Founded on the concept of relational database technology, Oracle now bills itself as "the world's largest enterprise software company." It now offers data ...

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